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Ques 1.What are the Advantages of IIT JAM Exam?

IIT JAM is to take Admission in M. Sc./Ph.D. & other
post graduate Exams.

By qualifying JAM Test Candidates can apply for:

1 M. Sc. (Two Year)

2 Joint M. Sc. - Ph.D.

3 M. Sc. - Ph.D. Dual Degree

4 M. Sc. - M.Tech.

5 Post - Bachelor Degree Courses at different IITs

6 Integrated Ph.D. Courses at IISC

Selection will be done through All India Merit Rank System.

Ques 2. What is the Exam Pattern of IIT JAM 2017?

There are 3 different types of questions asked in IIT JAM. There
will be total of 60 questions carrying 100 marks.

1 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

2 Multiple Select Questions (MSQ)

3 Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions

1. Multiple Choice
Questions (MCQ) :

Each MCQ type question has four choices out of which only one
choice is the correct answer. There will be 30 questions in the Test which will
be based on MCQ. Which will carry one or two marks each.

2. Multiple Select
Questions (MSQ) :

Each MSQ type question is similar to MCQ but with a
difference that there may be one or more than one choice(s) that are correct
out of the four given choices. There will be 10 questions in the Test which
will be based on MSQ. Which will carry 2 marks for each.

3.Numerical Answer
Type (NAT) Questions :

For each NAT type question, the answer is a signed real number
which needs to be entered using the virtual keypad on the monitor. No choices
will be shown for these type of questions. There will be 20 questions in the
Test which will be based on NAT. Which will carry one or two marks each.

Ques 3. Is there any Negative Marking System in IIT JAM?

Yes, there is Negative Marking System in IIT JAM. But the
questions you don’t attempt in the exam, will mark zero.

The Negative Cutoff Marks are described here section wise -

1.Multiple Choice
Questions (MCQ) Section:

Your wrong answer will result Negative marks.

I) For all 1 mark questions, 1/3 marks will be deducted for
each wrong answer.